Business after 5 with MSD
2020-07-30 17:30 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ministry of Social Development, 153 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
Come along to our Member Business After 5 with Ministry of Social Development on Thursday 30 July at 5.30pm.
Ministry of Social Development (MSD) has now boosted its capacity to deliver recruitment and employment services to support more businesses fill their vacancies or to retain staff. They are about keeping New Zealanders working, and MSD’s employment products and services are focused on this important mahi.
Members and their guests are invited to join us and meet the MSD team, who will be available to answer any query you may have on the night.
Please RSVP before 4pm Wednesday 29 July 2020. Bookings are essential!
Remember your business cards for networking and to go into the draw.

Breakfast @ 7 with Think Right Business Training
2020-08-11 07:00 - 08:30 | Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue, 379 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui
UNLOCKING YOUR SALES PIPELINE
Join us at 7am Tuesday 11 August at Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue with guest speaker Mike Clark, Think Right Business Training for breakfast, coffee and networking.
“Sales are the lifeblood of any organisation” is a favorite quote of Mike Clark. Starting out his career as a trainee production manager in Zimbabwe, Mike did not initially develop the greatest love of sales people with their propensity to promise clients that huge quantities of product would be delivered in miraculously short time-frames. As fate has it, Mike immigrated to NZ in 2004 securing a role as a Franchise manager selling kitchens. This path got more adventurous when a Mark Twain quote grabbed his attention, “Find a job you enjoy and you will never work a day in your life!” This led to working as a regional business advisor, being a business mentor, training and a time managing a call center.
Seeing the part that mindset played in the success of people and businesses, Mike formed Think Right in 2007. “When people think right, they act right and get the right results.” This passionate focus on helping teams and businesses realise and reach their potential has taken Mike around the world as a business trainer.
Mike believes that a focus on building a sales culture can have one of the single most positive impacts on any organisation. Every person in a business has an impact on sales (knowingly or not) and that the internal culture of a business is directly reflected in the external customer experience.
Join us for breakfast where Mike will share the three key elements you need to know to manage your sales and an analogy of a ‘Bitten Apple’ to help your team understand their part in creating an exceptional customer experience.
Please RSVP before 4pm Monday 10 August. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL!

'World-Class Whanganui' with Q-West - POSTPONED
2020-08-19 17:15 - 19:30 | Q-West Boat Builders, 2A Gilberd Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
POSTPONED
DUE TO ALERT LEVEL 2 COVID RESTRICTIONS
This event will be rescheduled when we move back to Alert Level 1. We will keep you informed regarding details of new dates.
Chamber members are invited to the first in this member-exclusive ‘World Class Whanganui’ series of manufacturing tours.
Q-West Boat Builders supply marine fabrication and engineering services for industries such as Defence, Fisheries, Oil and Gas, Civil Defence, Environment Impact, Coastal Protection, Passenger Transport and Tourism.
Over the years, the business has diversified in terms of the vessels they have and produce. Supported by the best designers and manufacturing craftsmen, Q-West has been able to construct and maintain a wide range of crafts.
Q-West facilities include three workshops capable of fabricating vessels of up to 40 metres, 150 tonne capacity slipway with the ability to slip the vessels directly into the main construction hall, and Computer Aided Design capabilities managed by an established team of professional, qualified boat builders and engineers.
Please join us behind the scenes of Q-West, to meet with Myles and the team and enjoy the tour, followed with drinks, nibbles and networking.
~ Please note this is a member only invitation ~
CONFIRMED PROGRAMME
5:15pm: Guests arrive
5:30pm: Welcome and business overview by Myles Fothergill
5:40pm: Factory Tour
6:30pm: Drinks and Nibbles
7:30pm: Evening concludes
Numbers are restricted, with a limit of two people per business.
Please make your booking before close of business Monday 17 August. See you there!

Women After 5 with Country Lane Originals - POSTPONED
2020-08-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Country Lane Originals
POSTPONED
DUE TO ALERT LEVEL 2 COVID RESTRICTIONS
This event will be rescheduled when we move back to Alert Level 1. We will keep you informed regarding details of new dates.
We invite the ladies for wine and nibbles to Country Lane Originals, 55 Victoria Avenue at 5.30pm on Wednesday 19 August, where Tracy will talk to us about her experience as a retail entrepreneur, followed by some tips on dressing yourself stylishly. If you have an “orphan” piece of clothing in your cupboard, something you love but don’t know how to wear, bring it along for some match-making.
The purpose of these gatherings is to build relationships with like-minded women serious about their business, to share experiences and find connecting points from which to collaborate.
Members are $20 +GST and non-members, $30 +GST. You are welcome to bring along a non-member. Nibbles will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP by 4pm Monday 17 August 2020. Bookings are essential.

Business After 5 with Beaver Tree Service - POSTPONED
2020-08-27 17:30 - 19:00 | Beaver Tree Service, 77 Brunswick Road, Aramoho, Whanganui, New Zealand
POSTPONED
DUE TO ALERT LEVEL 2 COVID RESTRICTIONS
This event will be rescheduled when we move back to Alert Level 1. We will keep you informed regarding details of new dates.
Members and their guests are invited along on Thursday 27 August to join Beaver Tree Service at their Ingestre Street premises and meet Bryce Robb and Mary Cameron.
We get to continue the conversation from our February breakfast with Bryce and understand the business, the people and the standards that make this business so successful. Bryce’s motto Ruthless with Standards, Gentle with People ensures they operate a customer- focussed, best practice business that rewards customers for their loyalty.
Bryce started his business adventures from a young age, eventually starting an arboriculture business in Christchurch. In 2011, the business won a worldwide business award for Best Team under 50 team members. This success continued when they began Beaver Tree Services in Whanganui and won the 2018 Whanganui Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Award for Small Business and Highly Commended for Professional Services. They now have teams in Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North, Whanganui and Taupo, and complete tree work from Whanganui down through the Horowhenua District and into the Kapiti Coast.
In his ‘spare time’ Bryce has written a book, ‘Golf Ball Hunting’, and will share this interesting story. The book may even be the prize for the lucky draw.
Please RSVP before 4pm Tuesday 25 August Bookings are essential!

Breakfast @7 with Whanganui & Partners
2020-09-08 07:00 - 08:30 | Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue, 379 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui
Join us for Breakfast @ 7 on Tuesday 8 September and talk with Tim and Simon from Whanganui & Partners about the Regional Business Partners (RBP) programme.
The RBP continues to provide direct support and advice to local small businesses to help with responding to COVID-19. The first round of funding saw over $120,000 worth of support provided, and to date over $50,000 has been allocated during this second round. There’s a range of free support available through accredited service providers, the most common areas are as follows.

Business Planning – helping businesses plan for the ongoing impact of COVID-19, manage the post lockdown spike in demand, or shift their focus to reduce risk.
Digital Enablement – help businesses determine what online presence they need, how to improve what they’ve got, or how they can work smarter online.
Marketing – support businesses to take advantage of the post lockdown surge, prepare them to hunt out more/better customers, or help them shift into new markets. It can also help you design and shape your brand identity.

Other areas include Employee Relations and HR Legal Advice, Financial and Cashflow Management and Health and Wellness Support.
Businesses across New Zealand are accessing this free support, and Tim and Simon are keen to get as many Whanganui business involved as possible. There are a range of local, regional and national providers who can fit your unique business.
The first step to accessing this support is to register here at Regional Business Partners.
Come along and talk with Tim and Simon and have your questions around RBP support answered. This breakfast is in partnership with Whanganui & Partners who have subsidised the cost for all attendees.

SPECIAL PRICE $15 +GST. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL.
Please make your breakfast booking before 4pm Monday 6 September.
Please note there have been issues when booking via Explorer. Chrome is recommended.

Business After 5 with Cura Advisers
2020-09-24 17:30 - 19:00 | Cura Advisers Ltd, 69A Taupo Quay, Wanganui, 4500
Chamber members and their guests are warmly invited to our next Business After 5 on Thursday 24 September.
Come along and meet Sarah Hunger and Stacey Hooper of Cura Advisers Limited, a locally owned company (formerly Milestone Financial Services). They have a different name and location but are the same great team providing sound advice to Kiwis on their personal insurance needs.
Sarah and Stacey work with businesses to ensure they have the right protection in place for key people and shareholders which when combined with robust succession agreements, will help minimise the financial impact, should the unforeseen such as death, illness, or injury occur.
They can also make sure you have the right ACC structure and can work with you to put together an insurance package to protect your valuable staff!
We look forward to seeing you at this event.
Please RSVP before 4pm Tuesday 22 September. Bookings are essential!

Breakfast @ 7 with Seven Peaks Communications
2020-10-13 07:00 - 08:30 | Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue, 379 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui
Join us at 7am Tuesday 13 October at Kingsgate Hotel The Avenue with guest speaker Andra Lazarescu for breakfast, coffee and networking.
Andra Lazarescu is among other things, a certified strength facilitator. Using the dependable strength method, Andra helps people and organisations understand their own intrinsic (dependable) strengths and how to use strengths to create partnerships of excellence.
She approaches this work using her strategic communications skills and her experience as a professional advisor to small business enterprises and large corporates. Click here to read more about Andra’s background.
Effective leadership engages people through their strengths. Andra will outline how to harness the talents of your people for the good of your organisation and attract new talent, using a strength based approach.
Members $30 +GST and non-members $40 +GST.
Please secure your booking before 4pm Monday 12 October.
Bookings are essential for catering numbers.

Business After 5 with Safemode Ltd
2020-10-22 17:30 - 19:00 | Safemode Ltd, 130B Taupo Quay, Whanganui, 4500
Members and their guests are invited to our Business After 5 with Safemode Ltd on Thursday 22 October at Safemode’s Taupo Quay premises.

Safemode is a well established IT and Communications company that has been operating in Wanganui for the past 10 years. They are specialists in all IT and Communications aspects such as VOIP Calling, Microsoft 365 and Teams, cloud storage and thanks to their partnership with 2degrees, they can even look after your mobiles!
Join us at Safemode’s BA5 event to meet the team and learn how you can streamline your business processes and boost staff productivity using Microsoft Teams.
Drinks and nibbles will be provided. Please RSVP before 4pm Tuesday 20 October.
Bookings are essential for catering purposes. We look forward to seeing you there.

Small Talks About Big Ideas
2020-11-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Bayleys Whanganui, 158 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Whanganui Chamber of Commerce is excited to partner with Small Talks for their next event on Tuesday 17 November at Bayleys Whanganui. You can guarantee the topics will be diverse, as there are only three rules; No Politics, No Religion and No Shameless Self-promotion! The guest speakers are a great line-up of Chamber members.
Glenda Brown
John Iliffe
Terry Lobb
Gerald Cogan
Michael Eden
Bryce Robb
Louise Bird
Hannah Middleton
Hayden Loader
Susan Bukholt
Get your tickets exclusively from Bayleys Whanganui, whose ongoing support makes these events possible.
Tickets are $15 pre-purchased and $20 at the door. The last event sold out and seating is limited. All proceeds go to 100% SWEET Whanganui.

Manufacturing Tour with Mars Petcare Whanganui
2020-11-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Mars Petcare Whanganui, 49 Bryce Street, Whanganui, New Zealand
Mars Petcare Whanganui, World Class pet food manufacturer and proud to be part of the Whanganui community.
Mars Petcare Whanganui operates on lean principles originating from TPM3, very proud of their safety and quality culture with very low injury rates, high ‘right first time’ and low customer complaint ratios. Now, after 27 years of manufacturing in Whanganui, Mars Petcare is scheduled to close at the end of the year, as it moves it’s regional pet food pouch production to Thailand.
Join us for this manufacturing tour on Thursday 19 November and see first hand, the attributes the Mars Whanganui associates may have to offer your business, if you are in the recruitment market.
TOUR PROGRAMME
15:00: Guests arrive and enjoy light afternoon tea
15:15: Welcome and business overview by Aaron Manville
15:30: Factory tour
16:30: Debrief and questions
17:00: Event concludes
Roadside parking is available with entry via the main office. Bookings are essential to assist with catering numbers.
Please note: No watches or jewellery to be worn in the factory please and as a safety precaution, please bring hard toed shoes, hard/bump cap and safety glasses where possible. Alternatively, limited numbers can be provided.

Women After 5 'Year End Celebration'
2020-11-24 17:30 - 19:00 | FRANK., 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Join us at our ‘Women After 5’ next Tuesday and be inspired by Carla Donson’s story on ‘Chasing Your Dreams’. Together, let’s celebrate our wins for the year and share our dreams for 2021.
2020 will be remembered as challenging and ever-changing year, navigating the Covid-19 vortex. But despite the life-changing times there are moments to be celebrated!
The purpose of ‘Women After 5’ events is to build relationships with like-minded women serious about their business, sharing experiences and finding connecting points from which to collaborate.
The cost is $20 + GST per member and $25 + GST per non-member. Members are welcome to bring along a non-member. Nibbles will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
Bookings are essential please for catering purposes.
Please note there have been issues when booking via Explorer. Chrome is recommended.

Business After 5 with PAUA Print
2020-11-26 17:30 - 19:00 | PAUA Print, 9 Park Place Road, Whanganui, New Zealand
Members and their guests are invited to the November Business After 5 with PAUA Print on Thursday 26 November.
PAUA Print is part of the PAUA Group of companies based in Whanganui since 2003. With the expectation of excellence in printed material for each of the PAUA Group businesses, along with the desire to be as self-sufficient as possible, PAUA Print was born. They are experienced in the design and production of high quality print material in full colour or black and white.
Their services include graphic design, photocopying, laminating and binding, business stationery, (cards, letterheads, envelopes, compliment pads), promotional flyers and brochures, posters and banners, books, calendars, wide format printing and more.
Find out more on what they have to offer and how your business could benefit. They are offering a 20% discount on services for all Chamber members who attend. “If you can think it, they will help you do it!”
Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
Bookings are essential for catering purposes. We look forward to seeing you there.

Business After 5 with La Station Design Store
2021-01-28 17:00 - 19:30 | La Station Design Store, 139 Guyton Street, Whanganui
Let’s catch up at the Chamber’s first Business After 5 event for 2021, with Tracy and Brian Hawker at La Station Design Store to enjoy a drink, nibbles and networking in this fabulously unique location.
During 14 years of providing Whanganui with gifts and homeware from her store Country Lane Originals and women’s fashion from Fifty Five, Tracy always believed Whanganui would appreciate access to a wider range of larger furniture items.
When the opportunity arose to purchase the Old Central Fire Station, everything fell into place. La Station Design Store was opened in June 2019 and has received outstanding support ever since.
Members and their guests are invited along to hear about Tracy’s journey since arriving in Wanganui in 2000, and enjoy a drink in an environment only a building and setting of this era can provide.

Breakfast @7 with Same Page Group
2021-02-09 07:00 - 08:30 | The Treasury, 98 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Join us at 7am Tuesday 9 February at The Treasury with guest speaker Andrew Tripe for breakfast, coffee and networking.
Having helped National Australia Bank deliver a workplace culture programme to 40,000 employees in four continents, in 2010 Andrew returned to his hometown Whanganui of around the same size (at the time!) with his young family. The success of the programme resulted in winning the Australian Human Resources Institute “People Impact” award. It also encouraged Andrew to establish SamePage Group, a boutique management consultancy which helps businesses of all sizes and industries around NZ and in Australia (pre-Covid!). SamePage Group focuses on people (human resources), workplace culture, leadership development, and strategy development (including strategy execution).
At this breakfast event, Andrew through his experience of seeing businesses go to the next level of results through culture change, will provide the main steps to establish a workplace culture programme, including an overview of what culture is, how to get started, and how to change culture.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Andrew, learn more about workplace culture, and enjoy a ‘breakfast with a difference’ in The Treasury (the old National Bank building).
See you there!
Members $30 +GST and non-members $40 +GST.
Please secure your booking before 4pm Friday 5 February.
Bookings are essential for catering numbers.
Remember your business cards for networking and to go into the draw.

Business Training for Better Outcomes: Session One
2021-02-16 08:00 - 12:00 | UCOL Whanganui, Taupo Quay, Whanganui
Business Training with Mike Clark, Think Right – Business Mindset Training is on Tuesday 16th February. You can take advantage of this training by attending the full day, or either of the 4 hour sessions.

Business Training for Better Outcomes: Full Day
2021-02-16 08:00 - 17:00 | UCOL Whanganui, Taupo Quay, Whanganui

Business Training for Better Outcomes: Session Two
2021-02-16 13:00 - 17:00 | UCOL Whanganui, Taupo Quay, Whanganui

Women After 5 - Celebrating La Fiesta
2021-02-17 17:30 - 19:00 | FRANK., 60 Ridgway Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
Ladies, you are invited to join us at our first Women After 5 event on Wednesday February 17 where we will celebrate our achievements.
If you could brag in a safe space, what would you brag about? Join the Chamber of Commerce for an informal sharing of our womens’ celebratory moments.
The purpose of the event is to build relationships with like-minded women serious about their business, share experiences and find connecting points from which to collaborate.

The cost is $20 + GST per person with proceeds going to the Women’s Network. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, contact Joamari van der Walt, ph: 0210563198, or email Joamari at: joamari@vanderwalt.nz. We look forward to seeing you there!

Business After 5 with Whanganui & Partners
2021-02-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Innovation Quarter, 179 St Hill Street, Whanganui, New Zealand
Members are invited to our next Business After 5 networking event hosted by Whanganui & Partners on Thursday 25 February.
Whanganui & Partners is Whanganui’s economic development agency. They work to deliver a thriving and resilient economy to our district and to do this they partner with organisations, initiatives and local authorities to help transform the Whanganui District, driving economic growth for all sectors. Whanganui & Partners are focused on strengthening relationships, improving infrastructure, increasing capability, raising the Whanganui brand, organisational efficiency and importantly, supporting business growth in the Whanganui region.
Come and meet the team and find out more about the options available.
Bookings are essential. Please RSVP before 4pm Monday 22 February.
Please note there have been issues when booking via Explorer. Chrome is recommended.

World Class Whanganui - GDM Retail Systems Manufacturing Tour
2021-03-16 17:15 - 19:00 | GDM Retail Systems, 25 Gilberd Street, Castlecliff,, Whanganui, 4501
Join us Tuesday 16th March at the Gilberd Street premises of GDM Retail Systems with Michael and Sandra Eden, where Good Design Matters!
A leading fixtures and furniture manufacturer for more than 40 years, GDM Retail has a modern 7000m2 factory and design hub in Whanganui, with sales offices in Auckland and Brisbane.
GDM designs, engineers, prototypes and manufactures to customer specification, providing best practice in metal fabrication, laser cutting, robotic welding, CNC joinery construction, painting, powder coating and logistics, efficiently coordinated from the same site. GDM also has joint venture agreements with several factories in China, to ensure solutions can be manufactured or sourced for any project.
Come along on Tuesday to meet the team, enjoy refreshments and networking and see GDM Retail Systems in action.
Please make your booking before 4pm Friday 12 March. Bookings are essential please.

Business After 5 with Beaver Tree Service
2021-03-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Beaver Tree Service, 77 Brunswick Road, Aramoho, Whanganui, New Zealand
We are delighted to invite members and their guests to our BA5 with Beaver Tree Service on Thursday 25 March at 5.30pm, after having twice postponed their event due to changes in Alert Levels. So join us this time round and meet owners Bryce Robb and Mary Cameron at their new premises at 112 Riverbank Rd, Whanganui.
We get to continue the conversation from our March 2020 breakfast with Bryce and understand the business, the people and the standards that make this business so successful. Bryce’s motto ‘Ruthless with Standards, Gentle with People’ ensures they operate a customer- focused, best practice business that rewards customers for their loyalty.
Bryce started his business adventures from a young age, eventually starting an arboriculture business in Christchurch. In 2011, the business won a worldwide business award for Best Team under 50 team members. This success continued when they began Beaver Tree Services in Whanganui and won the 2018 Whanganui Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Award for Small Business and Highly Commended for Professional Services. They now have teams in Christchurch, Wellington, Palmerston North, Whanganui and Taupo, and complete tree work from Whanganui down through the Horowhenua District and into the Kapiti Coast.
In his ‘spare time’ Bryce has written a book, ‘Golf Ball Hunting’, and will share this interesting story. The book may even be the prize for the lucky draw.
Please RSVP before 4pm Tuesday 23 March. Bookings before close-off date are essential to assist with catering numbers please.

Breakfast @ 7 with Inland Revenue Department
2021-04-13 07:00 - 08:00 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
Join us at breakfast on Tuesday 13 April 2021 at The Barracks and meet Philippa McNae, Community Compliance Officer from Inland Revenue.
Community Compliance Officers represent Inland Revenue in communities across the country, offering education and assistance to help people meet their tax obligations and ensure they are receiving their correct entitlements.
At breakfast, Philippa will talk about the financial support being offered to businesses affected by COVID-19, specifically the Small Business Cashflow Loan and the changes announced in November 2020.
Philippa will also give a brief tour around the IRD website, highlighting where businesses can get support and information on tax obligations and show how you can message the Community Compliance Team in your region to find the support you may need.
Bookings are essential to assist with catering. Please ensure to book before 3pm Thursday 8 April. Thankyou.
And remember your business cards for networking and to go into the draw.

Whanganui District Council Long-Term Plan (2021-2031) Consultation Session
2021-04-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Bayleys Whanganui, 158 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
The Council has recently ratified the Consultation Document for the Long Term Plan. It is important for the business community to engage with this document and to offer feedback. We have Jenny Duncan, Josh Chandulal-Mackay and James Barron presenting this document to Chamber members and there is a platform for questions from you at the end. Please come along and be informed. Bookings close at 5pm Wednesday 14 April.
When: 5.30pm to 6.30pm, Thursday 15 April
Where: Bayleys, 158 Wicksteed St, Whanganui
Bookings are essential please.

Business After 5 with UCOL Whanganui
2021-04-22 17:30 - 19:00 | UCOL Whanganui, Taupo Quay, Whanganui
When: 5.30pm – 7pm Thursday 22 April 2021
Where: UCOL Whanganui, 16 Rutland St, Whanganui

Te Pūkenga, is New Zealand’s largest tertiary education provider and globally, the 35th largest provider of vocational education. UCOL is a part of Te Pūkenga, and across the country approximately 240,000 people are participating in some form of vocational education and training, supported by about 10,000 full time staff.
At this BA5 event, Chief Executive Stephen Town will fill us in how Te Pūkenga (New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology) is taking shape and what it means to our regions. Stephen has held executive positions for over 20 years in tertiary education, local government, and transport. He is former Chief Executive of Auckland Council. Previous roles include leading the Franklin District and Tauranga City Councils, and Regional Director of NZTA in Northland/Auckland. His first chief executive role was at the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic in 1994, making him the youngest CE in New Zealand at the time.
We look forward to seeing you at UCOL to hear Stephen speak, take part in questions and answers and to enjoy this networking opportunity.
Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP before 4pm Tuesday 20 April.
Bookings are essential please for catering purposes. Many thanks.

Women After 5 @ The Treasury - Celebrating Successful Businesswomen
2021-04-28 17:30 - 19:00 | The Treasury, 98 Victoria Avenue, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
At this Women After 5 event we will celebrate the success of Whanganui Businesswomen. Come along and listen to our line-up of inspiring entrepreneurial women and hear their stories of dreams, taking that first step, determination and challenges faced.
Too often we look outside Whanganui for inspiration or even outside New Zealand whilst we have an abundance of experienced and amazing local businesswomen. We encourage you to use these gatherings to build relationships with like-minded women serious about their business, share experiences and find connecting points from which to collaborate. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there!

5.30pm, Wednesday 28 April 2021 @ The Treasury, 98 Victoria Ave, Whanganui
$20 + GST member and $30 + GST non-member – non-refundable upon less than 24hr cancellation.
Please note: Bookings close at 4pm, Monday 26 April 2021. Thank you.

Breakfast @ 7 with AGC Training for Industry
2021-05-11 07:00 - 08:00 | The Barracks, 170 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
When: 7am – 8am, Tuesday 11 May 2021
Where: The Barracks, 170 St Hill St, Whanganui

At this Breakfast networking event Sandor Chernoff, an education to employment broker with ACG Training for Industry, will share knowledge about careers education, youth employment and the future of work. Hear how local businesses can become involved, inspiring our young people in Whanganui, and get answers to any questions you may have about Sandor’s role.
Sandor is one of 25 education to employment brokers working across the country, as part of a joint venture between Ministry of Education and Ministry of Social Development.
Sandor’s focus is school-business/industry partnerships in Whanganui. He works across this space supporting clearer pathways to careers, stronger transitions to employment, education or training, and successful destinations. We look forward to seeing you there.

$30 + GST member and $40 + GST non-member.
Bookings are essential.
Please note: Bookings close at 4pm, Thursday 6 May 2021. Thank you.
If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know 24 hours in advance.
The Chamber can longer cover the cost of non-attendance; therefore, tickets are non-refundable outside of this timeframe.
To cancel your booking, please email Glen.

Economic Update with Jarrod Kerr - Chief Economist
2021-05-17 17:30 - 18:30 | The Wanganui Club, 136 St Hill Street, Whanganui, 4500
“A remarkable recovery in highly uncertain times. We always underestimate the adaptability of business”
Jarrod Kerr – Chief Economist is back, after a 12 month COVID enforced Break and we invite you to join us on 17 May where Jarrod will speak on ‘everything economics’.
Make the most of this opportunity to catch up with Jarrod, as well as meet the local Kiwibank business team and engage with other local businesses after a wildly unconventional last 12 months
Bookings are essential please. We look forward to seeing you there.
When: 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Monday 17 May 2021
Where: The Wanganui Club, 136 St Hill St, Whanganui
Cost: $20+GST per person

Tax Changes to Property Investors – What does this mean for you?
2021-05-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Bayleys Whanganui, 158 Wicksteed Street, Whanganui, 4500, New Zealand
with Craig McKinnon – Balance Chartered Accountants
With the recent changes to Property Investments put in place by Government, it is important for Property Investors to be aware of what changes you need to be aware of and the tax implications that have changed. It’s best to be well informed before you embark on investing in property!
Craig McKinnon from Balance Chartered Accountants will be presenting. Come along and find out what the recent changes mean to you.
Bookings are essential please.

When: 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Thursday 20 May 2021
Where: Bayleys Whanganui, 158 Wicksteed St, Whanganui
Cost: $20+GST per person

BA5 at The BackHouse - Where great ideas come forward
2021-05-27 17:30 - 19:00 | The Backhouse, Cnr Taupo Quay & Drews Avenue, Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, 4501, New Zealand
Join us at this networking event to meet the business support agencies and hear about the vision for The BackHouse – where business, innovation and creativity comes alive!
The BackHouse will provide a space for people to explore business opportunities , deliver business growth projects and develop understanding of innovative ideas.
The Whanganui Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to be part of this new and exciting direction for business, innovation and collaboration, having recently moved into Level 2 of the The BackHouse.
Whanganui Chamber of Commerce, Port Employment Precinct Whanganui and 100% SWEET are all on Level 2 at The BackHouse, working closely together to enhance business capability and connection.
Whanganui District Employment Training Trust (WDETT) is committed to improving our region through sustainable employment and future-proofing business by overseeing three local initiatives. This commitment includes the 100% SWEET programme assisting school-leavers to become work-ready and local businesses to provide youth employment opportunities. The recently established Youth to Work service offers training, mentoring, and workplace experiences to out-of-work youth and young adults. The Te Ara Mahi funded Port Employment Precinct Whanganui focuses on local job opportunities associated with the Whanganui Port revitalisation project.
This BA5 is an opportunity to gain better insights into these, and other organisations joining us in the coming months. Discover how they can help your business and benefit our community, now and into the future.
Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there.

When: 5.30pm – 7pm, Thursday 27 May 2021
Where: The BackHouse Level 2, Drews Avenue, Whanganui
If you book this event and then find you are unable to attend, it is essential you let us know.
To cancel your booking, please email Glen.
